My point of view
May 7, 2026
By Dr Marlene Attzs Economist. Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com Mother’s Day arrives each year wrapped in flowers, cards, and carefully chosen words. It is a day of […]
April 1, 2026
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com Easter is the most profound moment in the Christian calendar. It is the celebration of resurrection, renewal, and […]
February 25, 2026
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com Released at the height of our Carnival celebrations, the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV mission statement may […]
February 4, 2026
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com In recent weeks, public discourse in Trinidad and Tobago has been dominated by debate surrounding the proposed Zones of […]
January 14, 2026
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com Happy New Year! As we usher in 2026, many of us begin the year with hope—hope for our […]
December 25, 2025
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com There is something about a Trini Christmas that stirs the soul. Maybe it’s the first hints of ponche-a-crème in […]
November 19, 2025
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com We are standing on the edge—the edge of history, the edge of a planet in peril, and maybe […]
October 29, 2025
By Dr Marlene Attzs, Economist Email: marlene.attzs@gmail.com Budget day was finally announced. The bell tolled at 1.30 p.m. on October 13, and the country readied […]